Reel for reaping-machines



(No Model.)

A. J. HARTLE.

REEL FOR REAPING MACHINES. No. 270,797. Patented Ja n. 16, 1883.

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ANDREW J. HARTLE, OF oovmeron, OHIO.

' REEL Foe REAPlNG-MACHINES.

. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,797, datedJanuary 16, 1883,

. Application filed October 12, 1882. (No model.)

Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reels forReaping-Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification,

- in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved reaplug-machine reel.Fig. 2 is an elevation of one end of the same. Fig. 3 is an elevation,looking from the end of the reel and its frame. Fig. 4 is' an enlargedsectional view in detail of the flanged ratchet-wheel, partof the reel,the spring, and collar.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

The'object of my invention is to improve reaping-machine reels so thatthe fans or reeling-blades shall work by an automatic hinged jointadapted to take up fallen and tangled grain, and, together with theerect grain, press the same toward the cutting apparatus and upon theplatform, as will be fully understood from the following description,when taken in connection with the annexed drawings above brieflyreferred to.

The letter A designates the horizontal platform-frame of the reaper,which may be supported and attached to the transporting-frame in anysuitable manner; and B B des gnate upright frames, which are properlysecured to the platform-frame A, and provided with journal-hearings forone end of the reel-shaft O, which lattermay receive rotation by anywellknown or improved means.

D D designate the arm's'or spokes of the reel, which arnis arerespectively formed of bowed strips rigidly secured to the reel-shaft 0so as to radiate therefrom.

To the outer end of each reel-arm I), and rigidly secured to it, is ametal angular extension, at, which is shouldered, as shown, and

provided with an eye, a, to which is connected, by a transverse pivot,11, a short supplemental arm, 0. This arm 0 has the fan E connected toit by a loop, d, passed through slot 0, made through the fan. The rearpart of each supcombination of parts the supplemental orjoint-' ed armsof all the reel-fans or bIades can be adjusted at different angles withrespect to the radial arms of the reel, according to the condition ofthe grain. The slots 0 through the reel fans or blades E are designedfor allowing free play of the bladesduring the act ofadjustment.

To all of the loops d are linked or hooked connecting wires or rods g,which converge toward one end of the reel, and are connected by links-tothe flange of a ratchet-wheel, G, the annularly-arranged teeth of whichare on its inner side or face. This flanged ratchetwheel G is applied onthe reel-shaft C, so that it can receive an oscillating motion thereon,but not an endwise motion, and it is connected to the shaft 0 by meansof a coiled spring, H.

On the inner end of the sleeve h of the ratchet-wheel G is aspring-pawhi, which is adapted to engage with ratchet-teeth j, formed-onthe raised rib of a band, k, that is secured fast on the reel-shaft. Theobject of the spring-pawl i is to lock the fans or reel-blades E at anydesired angle, and the object of the coiled spring H is to return thesaid blades or fans to their.

normal position when released from said pawl i and its ratchet-teeth.The pawl c is held down by means of the inclined upper part of anendwise-movable rod, J. By moving this rod forward the pawl i willspring up and be disengaged from ratchet-teeth j.

J designates a curved rod, which is held by forked guides l, secured toone side ofthe frame B, and allowed to receive endwise movements fromthe hands of the attendant. One portion of this rod J passes beneath thereel-shaft and the other portion extends backward over this shaft. Thelower part of the rod J has a block, m, secured to it,to which isapplied a springactuated pawl, n, adapted to engage with the teeth onthe face of the ratchet-wheel G.

The operation may be briefly described as follows: At any time duringthe operation of the machine, and while the reel is rotating, theattendant, by giving endwise inovements'to the rod J, can cause pawl nto turn backward the ratchet-wheel G more or less, thus giving thedesired pitch to the blades E, in which position they will be held bythe pawl i without in any manner interfering with the rotation of thereel.

Having described my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with a revolving reel, supplemental jointed arms,reeling-blades applied to these arms, a ratchet-wheel applied loosely onthe reel-shaft, connecting-rods between this wheel and the said jointedarms, and means for adjusting and setting said parts, all constructedand adapted to operate substantially in the manner and for the purposesdescribed.

2. In a reaper-reel for-gathering in the grain to be cut, thecombination of adjustable blades, adapted to be set at any desiredangle, a ratchet-wheel applied loosely on the reel-shaft,rods connectingthis wheel to the jointed arms of the reel-blades, a recoil-spring, H,connected to the reel-shaft and to the ratchet, a pawl applied to anendwise-movable hand-rod, and a locking-pawl with its ratchet forholding the I reel-blades at any desired angle, substantially inthemanner and for the purposes described. The combination of the revolvingreel, the jointed supplemental arms, the angular adj ustable blades, theratchet-wheel applied loosely on the reel-shaft, the coiledtension-spring, the rods connecting the supplementalarms and theratchet-wheel, the pawl on the endwise-movable rod J, and the pawl onthe sleeve of said ratohetwvhee], adapted to engage with a fixed collaron the reel-shaft, all constructed and adapted to operate in harmony,substantially in the manner and for the purposes described.

4. The combination of the metal extensionarm of each reel-arm, formedwith shoulders and an eye, the supplemental arm bearing the reel-blade,a pivotal connection, and a lug or offset, all adapted to operatesubstantially in the manner and for the purposes described.

In testimony that I claim theforegoing asmy own I aflix my signature inpresence of two witnesses.

' ANDREW J. HARTLE.

Witnesses:

JAS. MCGLARY, FRANK. LINGGEN.

